Mentors will be selected from highly accomplished and experienced debaters from Cornell University’s debate society (Cornell Speech and Debate Society), Yonsei University’s debate society (Yonsei Underwood Union) and other distinguished universities.

The registration process is as follows:

Registration form submission -> 1-minute self-introduction video submission -> Payment

Your registration is complete once you submit the 1-minute video, and finalized once you have made your payment. There are no placement tests.

To submit your 1-minute introduction video, upload your video onto YouTube and reply to the registration form submission email that you will have received after submitting the website registration form. The video deadline is until July 18th 12:00pm (KST). Please take note that uploading your video as “unlisted” will allow only those with the link to access and view the video. This is different from “private”, which allows only invited accounts to access and view the video.

Naming format: Part#_Name_Grade_1min Intro Video Privacy settings: Unlisted *Please ensure that registration will be canceled when the video is not submitted until deadline.

Yes, we will take registrations on a First Come First Served with respect to the registration form submission date and time.

Registrations beyond our maximum capacity will be waitlisted. You will be notified of your waitlist status via email. Waitlisted students must submit their 1-minute introduction video no later than 12:00 pm (KST) on Saturday, July 18, 2020 to complete their registration and remain on the waitlist.

Waitlisted students will be contacted when registered students drop out. To secure your opening, please make your payment within the 24-hour window that the email indicates.

Refund policies for waitlisted students are identical to the refund policy for registered students.

The payment window is between July 20th and July 22nd 11:59pm KST. Extended registration payment is until July 31st 6:00pm KST.

Details and payment instructions will be released via text and email to those who have completed both steps of registration -- the online registration form and the 1-minute introduction video submission.

Please take note that your registration will not be finalized if you do not make your payment until the deadline, and we will have to pass on your secured spot to a waitlisted student.

[Part 1] Students registered for Part 1 can get a refund of their full payment if requested via email before 12:00pm on Friday, July 24, 2020 KST. A partial refund of 550,000 won will be made for students who request for a refund before 12:00pm on Sunday, August 2, 2020 KST. Refunds are unavailable once the camp begins.

[Part 2] Students registered for Part 2 can get a refund of their full payment if requested via email before 12:00pm on Friday, July 31, 2020 KST. A partial refund of 550,000 won will be made for students who request for a refund before 12:00pm on Sunday, August 9, 2020 KST.

Refunds are unavailable once the camp begins.

Part 1, the Intermediate Level, is targeted towards students who are new to the world of speech and debate. Students will have no difficulty in participating if they are able to carry out conversations with foreigners or native English speakers.

Part 2, the Advanced Level, is targeted towards students who wish to enhance their debate or improv speech skills. Students who are fluent in English or have prior debate experience will benefit most from this session.

Grades 7 to 11 are eligible for registration.

Even if you do not meet the eligibility (grade) requirements, the camp organizing committee and mentors may give exceptions after assessing your self-introduction video.

Each class will maintain a 6:1 student-to-mentor ratio. Students will be assessed and grouped based on their 1-minute introduction videos.

Course material will be designed by the Cornell Speech and Debate Society coaches. This material will be provided as a PDF file, so students will be able to access it even after the camp ends.

Please have a printed copy of the course material ready for use during the camp.

The camp consists of English speech and debate lectures and practice, so students will be using English.

Yes. However, the camp will be held at KST convenient hours, so please take note of the time difference and make sure that you are available for those hours.

You will receive a certificate of participation signed off by the Head of Yonsei University’s Institute of Language Research and Education if you have attended at least 80% of the sessions. Certificates will be mailed to your address along with gifts, or provided as a PDF file for participants living abroad.